Essex Public Library

10:00am-6:00pm

(804) 443-4945

Essex Public Library
117 N Church Ln
Tappahannock, VA 22560
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm

Wed-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm

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Featured Events

Cupcakes with colorful frosting set on art palettes filled by various colored candies.

Art on a Cupcake?

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Special Event

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Drop by the Library and make art you can eat (while the cupcakes last)! 1 cupcake per person. All ages.

Black top hat with red ribbon held upside down with a shower of golden stars coming from inside of it as a magic wand points to it.

It's Unbelievable! Magic Show

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Children, Preschool, Tweens, Family

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Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Preschool, Tweens, Family

Program Type: Performance

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Be astounded by the marvelous magic of Joe Romano! All ages.

Pastel colorful galaxies capped in an outline bottle with stars surrounding them

Color Your World: Bottle Galaxy Watercolor

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Use out of this world watercolor techniques and design a stunning galaxy in this workshop with local artist and art educator, Emily Crews! for ages 10 - 17. Registration required.

Gray ramparts with wooden slatted bridge and neon green Dungeon & Dragons die of various shapes and sizes

D & D Club

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

Step into the multi-colored world of Dungeons & Dragons. Pizza provided and beginners welcomed! For ages 11 - 15. Registration required.

Welcome to the School Bus!

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Community Meeting Room at Essex Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Preschool

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Library Branch: Essex Public Library

Room: Community Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Preschool

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Enjoy a fun bus story and song before touring a real school bus and learning about bus safety. For rising pre-K, kindergartners and 1st graders.

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10 am	This event is in the "Adults" group Stitch It! Knit & Crochet Club 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Essex Public Library Room: Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a friendly, informal gathering of crafters. Get help with a project, share ideas and inspiration, or just enjoy the company of others while you knit or crochet together.
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2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk - Argue Less and Talk More with Communication Expert Jefferson Fisher 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Author Talk, Virtual Event Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Essex Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event Event Details: Join us (and be ready to take notes) for an afternoon virtual conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher, as we chat about his book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More.

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